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Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
in HIV - Differential ... : • 3 syndromes ... of a "flu-like syndrome ... Infections #HIV #AIDS ... #pulmonary #differential
Bilateral B-Lines in case of Pneumonia on Lung POCUS

Young healthy pt with fever/dyspnea. POCUS lung exam
Lung POCUS Young ... POCUS lung exam ... Differential Bilat ... Lung POCUS shows ... #Lung #POCUS #clinical
Lemierre's Syndrome on Neck POCUS with IJ Thrombosis - Transverse View

Male with high fever and right
Differential/diagnosis ... case. ... septic emboli in lungs ... Jugular #Thrombosis #RIJ ... #Neck #POCUS #Clinical
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
Respiratory Distress Syndrome ... – ARDS: Clinical ... there is no clear cause ... the underlying cause ... oxygenation in pneumonia
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
pleura reflection) Pneumonia ... pleura in severe cases ... Respiratory Distress Syndrome ... (ARDS): - Bilateral ... #pulmonary #differential
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
• Most common cause ... Lung Abscess - Clinical ... decubitus - air fluid level ... Abscess Differential ... #causes #management
Lemierre's Syndrome on Neck POCUS with IJ Thrombosis - Sagittal View

Male with high fever and right
Differential/diagnosis ... case. ... septic emboli in lungs ... Jugular #Thrombosis #RIJ ... #Neck #POCUS #Clinical
Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID)

What?
CVID: Immunodeficiency disorder with hypogammaglobulinemia -> increased infection risk secondary to impaired B-cell
to 8 years Clinical ... • Chronic lung ... community-acquired infections: Pneumonia ... Low serum IgG level ... DDX - Other causes
Amiodarone Induced Lung Toxicity Summary

Who?
• 5% of patients
• Dose ≥ 400 mg per day

How?  Possible
• Dose ≥ 400 mg ... , ARDS, DAH, solitary ... respiratory distress syndrome ... Fever 4. ... Pulmonary #diagnosis #management
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Reversible course Differential ... elevated protein level ... (mean 58 mg/dL ... the underlying cause ... #diagnosis #management